Mandate
Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) is a Government’s HR agency which is responsible for developing and monitoring of HR Policies across the Public Service. DPSM exist to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the Public Service hence the following matters:
Administration of the terms and conditions of service; the recruitment of Public Officers, including volunteers and technical assistance personnel; Discipline and staff training, Wellness and Safety, Salary administration and grading of jobs.
Vision
The Premier HR Partner for a globally competitive workforce.
Mission
To deliver innovative HR solutions to facilitate a transformational public service through:
- HR Consultancy
- Strategic Partnership
- HR Regulation
Values
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Botho
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Stakeholder-centric
- Inclusiveness and Diversity
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Policies
- Job Evaluation
- Collective Bargaining
- HR Regulation
- Leadership Development
- Talent Management
- Capacity Building
Employee Relations
- To facilitate social dialogue and collective bargaining in the Public Service as well as providing technical information and advice on employer-employee related matters.
Workforce Planning
- To objectively plan the public sector human resources needs and development in line with the priorities pronounced in the National Development Plan.
Management Services
- Responsible for transforming the Public Service by introducing effective measures to control inefficiencies and wastages, and promoting productivity and achieving optimal utilization of resources allocated to the government.
Safety, Health & Environment
- Responsible for the health and safety of staff and visitors through provision of a safe and healthy working environment.
Recruitment & Development
- Development and review of recruitment, talent management, learning & development policies and related implementation of guidelines.
Human Resource Information Systems
- Responsible for management of Government HR information systems.
Compensation & Benefits
- To develop and review government Human Resource policies on remuneration and benefits.
Human Resource Policy Monitoring & Evaluation
- To monitor and evaluate the implementation of HR policies, procedures and guidelines across the Public Service.
Executive Management Office
- The unit facilitate the Permanent Secretary to the President by handling (processing) Human Resource Management functions for the Executive Cadre (E and above positions) for the Public Service.
Corporate Services
- To build capacity for the Directorate through coordination of administration resources and support services to enable DPSM to deliver its mandate.
Assessment Services Centre
- Exists to provide support to talent management functions in the Public Service through determination of competencies and provision of assessment services for development and selection.
Botswana Public Service College
- The College exists primarily to provide capacity building for the Botswana Public Service.
